Hett — LuskBrianna Hett and Seth Lusk of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elcect is the daughter of Stephen and Pamela Hett of Russellville. She is currently attending Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute. She will graduate in the spring with an AAS in Baking and Pastry Arts. The prospective groom is the son of Ronald and Tracy Lusk of Russellville. He is a 2013 graduate of...

James — OsborneAmanda Lauren James and David Alexander Osborne announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Amanda is the daughter of Janice and Dale James. Amanda is a 2005 graduate of Russellville High School and a graduate from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in biology. She is employed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. David is the son of Denise Harris and Edward Osborne. David is a 2005 graduate of R...

Fikes — SumnersJessica Leanne Fikes and Boone Jackson Sumners announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Jessica is originally from Cotton Plant and is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Fikes. Her grandparents are the late Herbert R. and Patricia Allen of Cotton Plant and the late Orville and Alice Fikes of Wynne. Jessica is a 2011 graduate of Brinkley High School and currently attends Arkansas Tech University. Boone is originally from Hector and is the...

Births (Feb. 9, 2014)Jones Holly and Mitchell Jones welcomed their twin son and daughter, Jaxson and Jayden Jones, born on Jan. 24, 2014. Jaxson weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce and was 19 inches long, and Jayden weighed 5 pounds and 2 ounces and was 181⁄2 inches long. Jaxson and Jayden Jones have one brother, Aaron, age 11, one sister, Dakota, age 3, and one sister in heaven, Taylor. Jaxson and Jayden’s grandparents are Michael and Carolyn Jones of Dardanelle. Blaylo...

Wilbourn — SumnersCatherine Jobeth Wilbourn of Russellville and Seth Thomas Sumners of Hecter were married on Dec. 14, 2013, at Gateway PCG Church in Russellville, with Ed Wilbourn and Jerry Vinson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Cathy Wilbourn of Russellville. The groom is the son of Steve and Tammy Sumners. Catie was given in marriage by her father, Jim Wilbourn, and her mother, Cathy Wilbourn, and was escorted by her father. She wore an ivo...

Swearingen — HartSarah Swearingen of Mt. Vernon, Mo., and Daniel Hart of Pottsville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lesa Leggett of Mt. Vernon and Greg Swearingen of Monett, Mo. She is the granddaughter of Gary and Georgia Swearingen of Fayetteville, Donna Swearingen of Mt. Vernon, Mo., Judy and the late J.W. Garringer of Chesapeake, Mo. Sarah is a Mount Vernon High School graduate and will gr...

Collins 60th Wedding AnniversaryJ.W. and Sue Collins will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, by renewing their vows at the First Baptist Church in Moreland. There will be a come and go reception from 4-6 p.m. at the couples home. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Cathy Heim and husband, Bob, Jim Collins and wife, Sandy, Greg Collins and fiancé, Kathy Wilson, and Janell Lang and husband, Will. The couple were married on Dec. 2...

Doan 50th Wedding AnniversaryTom and June (Milam) Doan of London celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21, 2013. They were married on Dec. 21, 1963, at Pyburn Street Church of Christ in Pocahontas. The couple will not have a formal gathering at this time, but would appreciate cards and/or phone calls. They have two children, Julia and (Jason) Page of Texarkana, Texas, and Kendall and (Tammy) Doan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and six grandchildren, who they are very pr...

Britton 50th AnniversaryLarry and Charlotte Britton of London will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, with a come and go reception from 2-6 p.m. at the Brookfield Inn and Cagle’s Mill Restaurant (Old Holiday Inn), 2407 N Arkansas Ave., Russellville, in the banquet hall. The celebration will be hosted by their children Debbie and Scott. The couple were married on Dec. 28, 1963, at Russellville. They have two children, Debbie and her h...

Pierce, TaylorStephanie Pierce of Farmington and Zachary Taylor of Potssville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Shawn and Tammy Pierce of Farmington. Stephanie is currently attending the Graduate Program in Social Work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville The prospective groom is the son of Tracy and Susan Taylor of Pottsville. Zachary is currently attending Harding University School...

Conley, MartinKelly Elizabeth Conley of North Little Rock and Kevin Tyler Martin of Sherwood are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kelly W. and Cindy Conley of North Little Rock. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Ann Powers of Danville, Bob and Toni Conley of Perryville, Anna Hudson of Bull Shoals, and Andrew Pickens and the late Peggy Pickens of Pickens. Kelly graduated North Little Rock High ...

Births (Dec. 1, 2013)Lautsch Alyssa Lautsch of Atkins welcomed her daughter, Bentleigh, born on Nov. 5, 2013. She weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Bentleigh has two brothers, Johnny, age 6, and Kalijah, age 3. Her grandparents are Vicki McDaniel and Wayne McDaniels of Atkins. Great-grandparents are John Bass and Mary Bass of London. Sceifres Elisha May Baughman and Thomas Blake Sceifres of Dover welcomed their daughter, Addisyn LeAnn Sceifr...

Cogburn 25th Wedding AnniversaryRichard and Andrea Cogburn of London will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26 by returning to where they went on their honeymoon. The couple were married on Nov. 26, 1988, at Welcome Hill Assembly of God in Russellville by the Rev. Norman Chenowith. Richard and Andrea (formerly Andrea Choate) are members of Fellowship of Christians. The couple has lived in Russellville and for a short time, in Las Cruces, N.M. Richard is the ow...

Long, WyattJaimie Taryn Long and Kyle Matthew Wyatt, both of Russellville, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Angela Davis of Conway, and Jeff and Donna Long of Russellville. Jaimie is the granddaughter of Jessica Key and Charles Hughes, both of Knoxville, the late Henry and late Connie Long of Russellville, and the late Buddy Wilson and Colleen Wilson of Russellville. Jaimie graduated from...